Death with Dessert

They all spell trouble for private investigator Carol Sabala. When Carol’s mother dies unexpectedly, she leaves Carol with a mission: deliver an envelope to her long-lost father. Enroute to Zihuatanejo, Mexico, to track down her father, Carol encounters the alluring Mark Escalante, who snares her in a deadly pursuit of his own. More

A dead mother. A missing father. A mysterious man.

They all spell trouble for private investigator Carol Sabala. When Carol’s mother dies unexpectedly, Carol is left with no family—only money, grief, and an envelope. Her mother has charged her with a mission: deliver the envelope to her long-lost father. Enroute to Zihuatanejo, Mexico, to track down her father, Carol encounters the alluring Mark Escalante, who snares her in a deadly pursuit of his own.

The author of the Carol Sabala Mystery Series, Vinnie was a 2013 finalist for the Claymore Award and a B.R.A.G. Medallion recipient. Her short stories have appeared in many publications, including SANTA CRUZ NOIR, part of the famous Akashic Books' noir series! Her short short won the Police Writers' Academy 2015 Golden Donut Award. Retired after 27 years of teaching high school English, Vinnie lives in Santa Cruz, California, with her husband, abstract artist Daniel S. Friedman, and their spoiled cat Lolie. For more information, visit www.vinniehansen.com.